Did You Notice?
Did You Notice?
Seeing Jesus Clearly Changes Everything
At Christmas, it’s easy for the story of Jesus to feel familiar—so familiar that we stop paying attention. We sing the songs, see the manger scenes, and hear the story again and again. But familiarity has a way of dulling wonder. The message Did You Notice? invites us to slow down and truly look again at who Jesus is and what He has done.
In Philippians 2, the Apostle Paul describes a story that is anything but normal. It’s absurd. Scandalous. Completely unlike anything else in human history. When we actually notice Jesus—who He is, what He gave up, and how far He went for us—it demands a response.
Big Idea
When we truly notice Jesus for who He is, worship becomes the only appropriate response.
Christian faith is not about behavior modification or cultural tradition. Transformation happens when we finally see Jesus clearly. When we notice His humility, His sacrifice, and His love, it changes how we live, how we worship, and how we respond to God.
Key Scripture References
5 You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. 6 Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. 7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, 8 he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. 9 Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Paul calls believers to have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. Though Jesus was fully God, He did not use His power for His own advantage. Instead, He willingly laid aside His rights, took on human flesh, became a servant, and obeyed God all the way to death on a cross.
This passage shows us:
Jesus’ humility – God chose limitation, weakness, and vulnerability.
Jesus’ obedience – He willingly endured suffering and death.
Jesus’ exaltation – Because of His sacrifice, God exalted Him above every name, and every knee will bow.
When we notice the depth of this story, worship isn’t forced—it’s inevitable.
Why This Message Matters
We often don’t notice what feels normal. Christmas can become routine. Jesus can become background noise. But there is nothing ordinary about the incarnation—God becoming human, entering suffering, and giving His life to restore what was broken.
When we truly notice Jesus:
Worship stops being about personality or preference.
Faith moves from tradition to transformation.
Our response shifts from indifference to awe.
The story of Jesus is meant to change us. The question is simple: Did you notice?
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